Renedy Singh talks about the challenges bogging down Manipur football and the future of two of the state's clubs, NEROCA FC and Trau FC, in the I-League.
Manipur is unfathomable when it comes to football. Despite producing footballers of the highest quality in large numbers, the sport suffers from infighting, lack of structure and a serious resource crunch. Few know the scene in the state as well as Renedy Singh, who has been in the thick of it these past few months. Trau FC have qualified for the I-League next season, but with sponsors backing out and the even NEROCA FC's future hanging in the balance, what does the future hold for Manipur?
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